13 January 1735
Event Information
Theatre:
Drury Lane Theatre
Theatrical Season:
1734-1735
Volume:
3
Comments:
Never Acted before. [By George Lillo.] Prompter, 18 Feb.: And, indeed, the Pulpit seems the properest Theatre for such Representations, and the Clergy, the properest Actors in the Religious Drama. This then, of itself, sufficiently justified the Town in its Reception of this Piece
Performance List
Mainpiece
Title:
The Christian Hero
Comments:
Parts by Quin, Milward, Mills, Cibber, W. Mills, Berry, Winstone, Hewit, Este, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Butler, Mrs Pritchard; but edition of 1735 lists: Amurath-Quin; Mahomet-W. Mills; Hellena-Mrs Thurmond; Osmyn-Berry; Kister Aga-Hewit; Cleora-Mrs Pritchard; Scanderbeg-Milward; Aranthes-Mills; Althea-Mrs Butler; Amasie-Cibber; Paulinus-Winstone. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Parts by Quin, Milward, Mills, Cibber, W. Mills, Berry, Winstone, Hewit, Este, Mrs Thurmond, Mrs Butler, Mrs Pritchard; but edition of 1735 lists: Amurath-Quin; Mahomet-W. Mills; Hellena-Mrs Thurmond; Osmyn-Berry; Kister Aga-Hewit; Cleora-Mrs Pritchard; Scanderbeg-Milward; Aranthes-Mills; Althea-Mrs Butler; Amasie-Cibber; Paulinus-Winstone. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive .
Cast:
- Role: : Amurath Actor: Quin
- Role: Mahomet Actor: W. Mills
- Role: Hellena Actor: Mrs Thurmond
- Role: Osmyn Actor: Berry
- Role: Kister Aga Actor: Hewit
- Role: Cleora Actor: Mrs Pritchard
- Role: Scanderbeg Actor: Milward
- Role: Aranthes Actor: Mills
- Role: Althea Actor: Mrs Butler
- Role: Amasie Actor: Cibber
- Role: Paulinus Actor: Winstone. Prologue spoken by Cibber. Epilogue spoken by Mrs Clive